Dr Elaine G Tanaka, MD - Medicare in La Jolla, CA

Dr Elaine G Tanaka, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in La Jolla, California. Her current practice location is 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 554-8984.

Dr Elaine G Tanaka is licensed to practice in California (license number A73554) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1881645299.

Contact Information

Dr Elaine G Tanaka, MD
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027
(858) 554-8984
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elaine G Tanaka
GenderFemale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Elaine G Tanaka attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881645299
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/29/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elaine G Tanaka such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881645299NPI-NPPES
00A735540MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery A73554 (California)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Elaine G Tanaka is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Elaine G Tanaka, MD
File# 54433,
Los Angeles, CA 90074-0001

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Dr Elaine G Tanaka, MD
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd,
La Jolla, CA 92037-1027

Ph: (858) 554-8984

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Dr. David Alexander Frankel, M.D.
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Practice Location: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-8988    
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd # Ms 213, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-554-8984    Fax: 858-554-5055

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